Author Event - Carlos Servan - Running Dreams

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• Saturday, Aug 26, 2023  4:30pm - 5:30pm

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Join us in welcoming author and motivational speaker Carlos R. Serván on Saturday, August 26th at 4:30 PM!

About the Book:
Running Dreams is a memoir of a man raised in a humble, hard-working family, outside Lima, Peru, at a time of great national political, economic, and social instability. Readers glimpse into the author's formative years to discover the values and life lessons impressed on him by his family. In an instant, a grenade explosion severs his right hand and blinds him. With scant prospects, he leaves his family and true love to immigrate to the United States, facing a future alone. Beating the odds, he acquires the blindness skills, new culture, and new language necessary to pursue a college education, find a meaningful career, and build a purposeful life. We join Carlos in a treacherous, exhilarating journey to the United States, where he experiences continuous setbacks, but unexpected open hearts and hands restore him. He single-handedly battles hunger, poverty, homelessness, loneliness, prejudice, betrayal, language barriers, and immigration pitfalls. In Running Dreams we experience the creation of an exceptional life of purpose and meaning. Those who cherish happy endings will not be disappointed.

About the Author:
Carlos R. Serván is presently the Executive Director of the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. He is on the executive committee of the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind (NCSAB). He is active with the National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) and the National Council of State Administrators for Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR).

Carlos Serván is a devoted husband and father who resides in Lincoln, Nebraska, with his wife Catalina. He relishes storytelling, as well as a good joke. Devoted to fitness, he continues his youthful passion of running.

Books will be available for purchase with book signing to follow.